Draft at Toad in the Hole. Infinitesimal haze in deep gold with small persistent head and copious lace. Initial pukey aroma with more pleasing herbal, leafy notes. Sharp mineral bitter precedes delicate cake-cone malt, earthy and grassy/herbal hops, and a twinge of diacetyl or caramel. Crunchy and slightly curdling finish.

This poured a nice golden color with a very light and bubbly head. The aroma was of hops and a touch of caramel, citrus and pine. A very bubbly and astringent palate. The taste was earthy, piney and lightly hopped. The end was bitter and drying. Not too great...not terrible.

Drank other times without rating, but had to rate this one from the can. Pours very golden with good carbonation and prominent piney hop aroma. The lean body is built on a clean base malt flavor with specialty malt complexity, and neutral yeast, plus a piney (Cascade) hop flavor that is forward and builds to a bit of a fruity and a bitter finish.

Sunny yellow color, big white head. Pine, malt, grass, wood. Oily, piny hops, along with sweeter malts, no bitterness, no real aftertaste. Beer gets unusually sweet in the end for an IPA. Carbonation is low, smooth mouthfeel, but the beer is rather boring. Slightly bitter touch at the very end for a moment.

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